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That would ease passage of some of Castro's legislative priorities, but her pledge to convoke an assembly to rewrite the country's constitution could still be blocked since that would require a two-thirds majority.

From Reuters ● Dec. 1, 2021

Fernandez currently has a working majority in both houses of Congress, but would need two-thirds' congressional support to convoke an elected constitutional assembly.

From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2012

Messori explained that if a Pope decided he was no longer capable of leading the Church, he would convoke a Consistory of all the world's cardinals at the Vatican.

From Time ● Jan. 27, 2010

The gist: convoke a constituent assembly to set up a democratic Western German government.

From Time Magazine Archive

A widespread agitation arose, amounting to actual anarchy, and was only ended by the recall of Necker to power and the promise to convoke the states general for 1789.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8 "France" to "Francis Joseph I." by Various

Francis turns 87 in December and whether he convokes another consistory next year or in 2025 depends on how long he lives.

From Reuters ● Sep. 30, 2023

He is the supreme authority of the state and commander in chief of the armed forces, concludes treaties and declares war, convokes and dissolves Parliament and appoints and dismisses ministers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Napoleon I, and the Jews, 2; convokes council of Jews at Paris, 3, 4, 412.

From Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft by Oscar S. Straus

He convokes, prorogues and dissolves the chamber, sanctions laws, exercises the right of pardon in case of political offences, represents the island in its foreign relations and is chief of its military forces.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

M. Jules Simon, out of reach of the bayonets, makes a heroic discourse, and convokes the people to meet the next day at the Place de la Concorde.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary

Francis convoked an extraordinary general chapter for Jan. 25 to begin the process of electing a new Grand Master.

From Reuters ● Sep. 3, 2022

The pope convoked all Chilean bishops to Rome for days of intense meetings, at the conclusion of which all 34 offered their resignation, a first.

From New York Times ● May 21, 2018

“It is very important that an extraordinary Synod has been convoked on the theme of the pastoral of the family,” Vatican spokesperson Fr.

From Time ● Oct. 8, 2013

I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2013

The royal government betrayed its weakness when it convoked the States General, which held its first session on May 5, 1789.

From The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe by Francis A. (Francis Aloysius) Cunningham

"I am sure," sneered M. Blum, "that if you had been able to do so you would have promulgated your budget by decree instead of convoking the Chamber!"

From Time Magazine Archive

There was much more, but still nothing to explain convoking the nation's No. 1 sounding board.

From Time Magazine Archive

Meanwhile, American officials at United Nations headquarters discussed with other Western diplomats the possibility of convoking an urgent session of the Security Council.

From Time Magazine Archive

The idea has come more and more to the front of ... convoking a special advisory committee.

From Time Magazine Archive

As the Barons were so powerful, the Sovereign never made war or undertook any other great enterprise without first convoking and consulting them, as their co-operation was necessary to his success. 

From Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards by Evan Evans